Modifying Infoboxes - Using a Template too

[bbw]

Hey People:
Inherited client's cart and am learning as I go along. Searched for this, and posted this question with another thread, but still need help.

Need to modify the info box called "Information" that has all the shipping/refund, privacy policy, conditions etc. Someone said I need to know if it is hard coded or not to know how to edit. How do I tell? The cart is apparently using a template called Flame. Nothing that I do to the /includes/boxes/information.php file has worked - I need someone to point me in the right direction or point me at instructions for this chore. Can't find specific directions for this in the manaul either. Can I create a new box with only the links I desire and eliminate the old one? Y'all get me started. Thanks in advance for the assist - you guys have helped alot so far!
bbw

[met00]

do you need to modify the box or the text?

the box is /includes/boxes/information.php

and should look like

 $boxContent = '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a><br>'.
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGES, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGES . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_GV_FAQ, '', 'NONSSL') . '">
 ' . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . '</a><br>' . //ICW ORDER TOTAL CREDIT CLASS/GV
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SITEMAP) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_SITEMAP . '</a>';

to take out the link to privacy just cut the line

 $boxContent = '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a><br>' .
                 '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a><br>'.
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGES, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGES . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_GV_FAQ, '', 'NONSSL') . '">
 ' . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . '</a><br>' . //ICW ORDER TOTAL CREDIT CLASS/GV
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SITEMAP) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_SITEMAP . '</a>';

If you are ooking to change the text for the file, that will be in /includes/languages/english/

[bbw]

Aah sorry - Am trying to eliminate three of the links on there - those last three about the gift vouchers, the site map and the catalog. And the first thing (and the fifth and the latest) I tried was the exact thing you state about just taking out the offending line - if I take out just the last line (for instance to see if it will work or not) I get this:

never mind - now I get this:
Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /home/ezseenco/public_html/includes/functions/database.php on line 19
Unable to connect to database server!

BBL - gotta research this one first
thanks anyway
bbw

[bbw]

Ok has resolved itself I suppose.... Ok if I eliminate the one line regarding the site map, this is what I get when rendered in my browser...

Parse error: parse error, unexpected ';' in /home/ezseenco/public_html/includes/boxes/information.php on line 32


If I remove all three lines that I want gone, I get a duplicate Sign In infobox right under the first Sign In infobox.

Here is a link with the error above - http://www.ezseen.com
thanks for the help
bbw

[met00]

post the box code.

[bbw]

Here it is without any deletions. Below that I'll post what I edited the page with my one deletion.


<?php
/*
$Id: information.php,v 1.4.2.1.2.2 2005/09/21 20:58:25 Michael Sasek Exp $
osCMax Power E-Commerce
http://oscdox.com

Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

// Most of this file is changed or moved to BTS - Basic Template System - format.

$boxHeading = BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION;
$corner_left = 'square';
$corner_right = 'square';
$box_base_name = 'information'; // for easy unique box template setup (added BTSv1.2)

$box_id = $box_base_name . 'Box'; // for CSS styling paulm (editted BTSv1.2)
?>
<!-- information bof //-->
<?php

$boxContent = '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a><br>'.
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGE S, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGES . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_GV_FAQ, '', 'NONSSL') . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . '</a><br>' . //ICW ORDER TOTAL CREDIT CLASS/GV

'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SITEMAP) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_SITEMAP . '</a>';

include (bts_select('boxes', $box_base_name)); // BTS 1.5

?>
<!-- information eof //-->




here is the page with my edits.



<?php
/*
$Id: information.php,v 1.4.2.1.2.2 2005/09/21 20:58:25 Michael Sasek Exp $
osCMax Power E-Commerce
http://oscdox.com

Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

// Most of this file is changed or moved to BTS - Basic Template System - format.

$boxHeading = BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION;
$corner_left = 'square';
$corner_right = 'square';
$box_base_name = 'information'; // for easy unique box template setup (added BTSv1.2)

$box_id = $box_base_name . 'Box'; // for CSS styling paulm (editted BTSv1.2)
?>
<!-- information bof //-->
<?php

$boxContent = '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a><br>'.
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGE S, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGES . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_GV_FAQ, '', 'NONSSL') . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . '</a><br>' .
//ICW ORDER TOTAL CREDIT CLASS/GV
;

include (bts_select('boxes', $box_base_name)); // BTS 1.5

?>
<!-- information eof //-->


I'm gonna feel really dumb if it is because I left the semicolon in the wrong place or something stupid like that.... be easy on me.
Thanks!
bbw

[bbw]

no takers?
bbw

[met00]

Am trying to eliminate three of the links on there - those last three about the gift vouchers, the site map and the catalog

try this

<?php
/*
$Id: information.php,v 1.4.2.1.2.2 2005/09/21 20:58:25 Michael Sasek Exp $
osCMax Power E-Commerce
http://oscdox.com

Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

// Most of this file is changed or moved to BTS - Basic Template System - format.

$boxHeading = BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION;
$corner_left = 'square';
$corner_right = 'square';
$box_base_name = 'information'; // for easy unique box template setup (added BTSv1.2)

$box_id = $box_base_name . 'Box'; // for CSS styling paulm (editted BTSv1.2)
?>
<!-- information bof //-->
<?php

$boxContent = '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a><br>' .
'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a>';

include (bts_select('boxes', $box_base_name)); // BTS 1.5

?>

[bbw]

YOU ARE THE MAN!!! (or woman?)

anyway, that did it!! Thanks so much! I will put it in my BeyondCompare to see what I messed up. Thanks again!!!
bbw

[met00]

the problem, from what I can tell, is you had a hanging "." before the ";"

PS: I am gender neutral I am therefore I am.
(or for those of Jewish descent, from the Passover Hagada, "I am, I am" - okay, it's just a lil sacreligious, but that's what you get from a Y'shiva dropout )